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plaintive

/ˈpleɪntɪv/adjective

उच्चारण प्लेन्टिव

करुण, दर्दभरा, विलाप जैसा

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adjective
  1. 1

    [usually before noun]

    (of a sound or voice) sounding sad, especially in a weak complaining way

    करुण, दर्दभरा, विलाप जैसा

    • the plaintive cry of a lost lamb
    • 'Can I come too?' he asked in a plaintive voice.

    Synonyms mournful doleful sorrowful wistful pitiful

    Opposite cheerful joyful

◇Word family
plaintively adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

mournful doleful sorrowful wistful pitiful

Antonyms

cheerful joyful

?Which word?

Do not confuse plaintive (sad and pleading) and plaintiff (the person who brings a case against somebody in a court of law).

Plaintive (उदास और याचना भरा) और plaintiff (वह व्यक्ति जो अदालत में किसी के विरुद्ध मुकदमा करता है, वादी) में भ्रम न करें।